Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials - Trinity College Dublin

Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials Senior Freshman Course Structure

In the Freshman years a student studying Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials takes the full course in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as well as special topical tutorials in Nanoscience.
Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Modules
Module PY2P10 - 10 credits

Classical Physics:

Oscillations (12 lectures)
Physical Optics (12 lectures)
Thermodynamics (12 lectures)
Current Electricity (12 lectures)

Module CH2201 - 10 credits

Molecular Orbital Theory (6 lectures)
Coordination Chemistry (9 lectures)
Chemical Thermodynamics (8 lectures)
Chemical Kinetics (5 lectures)
Introduction to Organic Chemistry (14 lectures)

Module MA22S1 - 5 credits

Multivariate Calculus for Science (33 lectures, 11 tutorials)

Module MA22S3 - 5 credits

Fourier Analysis for Science (33 lectures, 11 tutorials)

Module PY2M20 - 10 credits

Modern Physics and Materials

Special Relativity (12 lectures)
Quantum Physics (12 lectures)
Nuclear Physics (12 lectures)
Materials Properties and Phase Diagrams (12 lectures)

Module CH2202 -10 Credits


Main Group Chemistry (7 lectures)
Nuclear and Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry (6 lectures)
Theoretical and Quantum Chemistry (9 lectures)
Introduction to Organic Synthesis (7 lectures)
Organic Spectroscopy (7 lectures)
Introduction to Molecular Modeling (6 lectures)

Module MA22S2 - 5 Credits


Vector Calculus for Science (33 lectures, 11 tutorials)

Module MA22S4 - 5 Credits


Mechanics (33 lectures, 11 tutorials)

Practical Work and Tutorials

PY2P10 and PY2M20 Physics Practicals

Physics Practical Laboratory (3 hours per week)

CH2201 and CH2202 Chemistry Practicals

Chemistry Practical Laboratory (3 hours per week)

MA22S1 and MA22S3 Mathematics Tutorials

Mathematics tutorials (1 hr per week for each module)

Small Group Tutorial and Tutorial Assignments

(1 hour per week)

MA22S2 and MA22S4 Mathematics Tutorials

Mathematics tutorials (1 hr per week for each module)

Assessment and Examinations

PY2P10 and PY2M20

The mark for each module is based in the following weighting of 60:25:10:5 for a final end of year exam, the practical laboratory work, the tutorial assignments, and the group study project.

There is a separate three hour annual examination in May for each of the two Physics modules.

All modules MA22S1, MA22S2, MA22S3 and MA22S4

The mark for each module is based on a two hour annual examination in May.

Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Tutorials

These are special tutorials where we discuss nanoscience and materials science through the medium of special guest lectuers and reading assignments based on the themes of nanoscience and advanced materials. (0.5hr per week)

The webpage for these freshman tutorials in nanoscience and advanced materials is restricted to registered students of the course.

The freshman students in each year are managed by their respective course coordinators for each year in the Schools of Physics and Chemistry and also by the N-PCAM Course Director.

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